MAPP Project Staffhttp://http://www.willcountyhealth.orgRSS documenthttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/2017-will-county-mapp-fall-forum-materials-196455 Thank you to those who attended the 8th Annual Will County MAPP Fall Forum. Presentations and materials can be downloaded below.
]]>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:36:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/2017-will-county-mapp-fall-forum-materials-196455http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/mapp-8th-fall-forum-announces-wewillworkhealthyawards-200356 WeWillWorkHealthy Award winners from the 8th Annual MAPP Fall Forum. Bronze: Greater Joliet Area YMCA and Easter Seals Joliet Region. Silver: Amita Health Bolingbrook Medical Center, Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, and the Will County Health Department. Gold: Silver Cross Hospital and Lewis University. Innovative Award: Silver Cross Hospital. ]]>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:58:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/mapp-8th-fall-forum-announces-wewillworkhealthyawards-200356http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/know-where-to-go-190167]]>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:18:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/know-where-to-go-190167http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/rethink-your-drink-its-for-everyones-health-112643 According to the CDC, in the United States, 1/3 of children and 2/3 of adults are overweight or obese. It is estimated that by 2030, 42% of all adults will be obese, costing an additional $550 billion in health care expenditures. Not only will health care costs add up, sugar sweetened beverages aid in increasing the obesity rates which is linked to many life-threatening diseases like heart ...]]>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/rethink-your-drink-its-for-everyones-health-112643http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/new-health-issues-identified-in-will-county-187105
Over the past year and a half, more than 75 organizations have
helped the Will County MAPP Collaborative conduct the MAPP Process to identify
health concerns in our community and develop the Will County Community Health
Needs Assessment.
Throughout the multi-phase process, we have completed four
assessments, which has helped us to choose three health issues to focus on: ...]]>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:35:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/new-health-issues-identified-in-will-county-187105http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/wewill-workhealthy-worksite-wellness-recognition-program-57940 WE WILL WorkHealthy Worksite Wellness Recognition Program
The WE WILL WorkHealthy Worksite Wellness Recognition ( WE WILL WorkHealthy Award) Program is an initiative of the Will County MAPP Collaborative Chronic Care Action Team to recognize worksites throughout Will County that are engaging in worksite wellness best practices. This program was developed to support the long-term ...]]>Wed, 24 May 2017 19:10:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/wewill-workhealthy-worksite-wellness-recognition-program-57940http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/will-county-behavioral-health-capacity-assessment-166706Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/will-county-behavioral-health-capacity-assessment-166706http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/2015-will-county-mapp-fall-forum-116588 Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative is hosting the annual meeting. The Fall Forum is an opportunity for new and existing partners to come together and learn about issues concerning Will County. MAPP Action Teams will share updates about current initiatives: Will County Behavioral Health Capacity Assessment, Know Where to Go, WEWILL ...]]>Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/2015-will-county-mapp-fall-forum-116588http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/assessments-and-reports-1052 The MAPP Project was established in 2008 as an effort to meet the IRS guidelines for not‐for‐profit hospitals and the requirements of the Illinois Department of Public Health for local health department certification. A 25 member steering committee guided the community through the MAPP Strategic Planning Framework. The assessment phase was completed in 2010, with approval of the plan in January ...]]>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/assessments-and-reports-1052http://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/the-mapp-process-3327]]>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.willcountyhealth.org/Articles/the-mapp-process-3327